Abstract: Pain is a universal experience and the most common reason individuals seek medical treatment, accounting to more than 70 million physician visits per year in the United States (Schnall, 2003). It is estimated that pain prevalence is high and that 70 million Americans will experience some for of pain annually (Gatchel & Weisberg, 2000). It is further estimated that 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain (Marx, 2004). Chronic pain can have a negative impact on the perceived quality of life (QOL) of chronic pain sufferers. Pain locus of control (PLOC) is an appraisal style shown to influence coping in chronic pain patients. The purpose of this descriptive pilot study was to examine differences in PLOC dimensions in chronic pain patients and to assess their perceived QOL. Results of this study show differences in PLOC and QOL as well as difficulty with recruitment."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.